Job Description

Access to Advanced Health Institute is a Seattle-based nonprofit biotech institute that is undergoing a transformation to lead a global coalition to fight infectious disease and address health disparities and inequities worldwide. We think it\xe2\x80\x99s unfair that where a person lives or how much money they make dictates their access to life-changing medicine. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who want to join us in increasing accessibility to tools that harness the immune system and allow a healthy life, free of illness and disease, regardless of geography or socio-economic status \xe2\x80\x93 from compassion and collaboration come change.

We will serve as a center for innovation and collaboration in vaccine and cancer immunotherapy research and development, early-phase GMP manufacturing, and training the next generation of scientists and manufacturing teams to achieve our mission. This is where the high-quality science of an academic research organization and the product-development capabilities of a biotech company meet.

Summary
The communications assistant will be responsible for the creation of content such as media releases, blogs, and social media posts on behalf of our company. You will also be monitoring media and campaign coverage, preparing reports, and attending internal and external events. This role will primarily support the manager of strategic communications.

Responsibilities

• Help design and implement various communications campaigns
• Draft and edit communications copy and images, website updates, social media posts
• Prepare presentations and ad hoc reports
• Organize meetings, conferences, and other events
• Format internal and external newsletters, schedule distribution, and implement strategy to expand campaign reach via newsletters
• Maintain and implement strategy to expand distribution lists
• Format event-specific social media campaigns and suggest audience expansion strategies
• Maintain a media log and reporter/activity log
• Draft coverage reports
• Update and tag publications and media listings on website
• Format press releases and other media for website
• Monitor website tracking and analytics
• Maintain and edit internal and external websites
• This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or experiential equivalent in communications, marketing, or related field.
• Excellent written communications skills (content, diction, spelling, grammar)
• Strong attention to detail
• High proficiency in word processing and design software
• Solid ability to prioritize
• Good understanding of social media and social media platforms
• Good understanding of media relations

Benefits
We offer a comprehensive compensation plan which includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Up to 6 weeks\' Vacation & Sick pay
• Group Life, AD&D, Short & Long-term disability, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
• Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA and Dependent Care)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Flexible work schedule
• Mindfullness/Fitness App Subscription
• Voluntary & Lifestyle Benefits

We do not discriminate. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. We are an E-Verify Employer.


About Access to Advanced Health Institute:

AAHI is a nonprofit biotech research institute, bringing together the best experts, technologies, and platforms to create accessible, high-quality products and solutions for harnessing the immune system to alleviate disease. We are building a world where every person has access to tools that harness their immune system and allow them to live a healthy life, free of illness and disease.